ES Cook Recipes

Ingredients: *1 Chocolate cake mix *1 Can chocolate frosting *1 Cup peanut butter *Melting chocolate Methods: Bake the chocolate cake per box directions. Cool and crumble. Mix in frosting and peanut butter. Roll into golf size balls. Freeze until you can easily work with them. Dip into melted chocolate. Freeze until chocolate is set. Wrap up in pretty cellophane and you have a tasty gift. You can use any flavor combination.

Ingredients: *500g Japanese Sweet potato *1/2 tsp salt *3-4tbs granulated sugar *1tbs flour *some flour (extra) for making the ball. Methods: 01.Boil the sweet potatoes until tender. 02.Then skinned the sweet potatoes, then mash it. 03.Add in the salt,sugar and 1 tbs flour. mix well. 04.Powder hands with flour then make a ball. its better to make it a rather small/bite size than a big ball. then ready to fry. Fry until golden brown.

Ingredients: * 1/4  cup  gummy worms * 1/4  cup  Halloween sprinkles * 1  (1.4 oz.) chocolate and toffee bar, crushed * 1  (1.5 oz.) bag Reese's pieces * 1/4  cup  candy corn * 1/4  cup  small cinnamon candies * 8  small apples * 1  (14 oz.) bag soft caramel candies, each unwrapped * 1/4  cup  heavy cream Methods: 01.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place candy (except caramels) in separate small bowls. Insert a craft stick into stem end of each apple. 02.Place caramels and cream in a heavy saucepan and heat on medium-low, stirring, until caramels have melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. 03.Hold an apple by its stick over pot and spoon caramel over apple to coat, allowing excess to drip back into pot (if caramel gets too stiff, reheat for a minute or 2 to loosen). Press candy into caramel on apple and place apple, stick side up, on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining apples and candy. Let apples stand until caramel has cooled, about 10 minutes.

Ingredients: *1 pound lean ground beef *1-1/2 teaspoon Montreal Steak seasoning *2 tablespoons ketchup *4 slices bacon, cooked crisped and crumbled *1 medium onion cut in 1/2-inch slices *4 slices American cheese *4 hamburger rolls *1 crispy fresh lettuce *Large tomato slices Methods: 01. In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, steak seasoning, ketchup and bacon. Shape the mixture into four patties. 02. Brush the onion slices with oil. 03. Place patties and onion slices on a grill over medium heat. 04. Grill 12-15 minutes turning once, ensure cooked throughout and juices run clear. 05. Add the cheese slices to each burger one minute before cooking is completed. 06. Place the burgers on the hamburger rolls, top with lettuce and tomato. 07. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Ingredients: * 2  pounds  smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces * 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil * 1/3  cup  minced shallots * 3  garlic cloves, minced * 2  cups  dried flageolets or other dried white beans, (about 1 pound) * 2  cups  water * 1/4  cup  minced fresh or 1 tablespoon dried thyme * 1  teaspoon  celery seeds * 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper * 2  (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth Methods: 01.Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; sauté 5 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan, and place in an electric slow cooker. Heat the oil in pan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. 02.Sort and wash beans. Add beans, shallot mixture, water, and the remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 8 hours or until beans are tender.

Ingredients: *3-1/2 cups peeled and diced Potatoes *1/3 cup diced Celery *1/3 cup finely chopped Onion *3/4 cup diced cooked Ham *3-1/4 cups Cold Water *2 tablespoons Chicken Bouillon Granules *1/2 teaspoon Salt, or to taste *1 teaspoon Ground White or Black Pepper, or to taste *5 tablespoons Butter *5 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour *2 cups Milk Methods: 01. Add diced potatoes, chopped celery, chopped onion, cooked ham, and cold water to stockpot. 02. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. 03. Simmer 15 minutes until potatoes are tender. 04. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper. 05. Add butter to separate small saucepan. Melt over medium heat. 06. Whisk in flour with a wooden spoon or, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 2 minutes. 07. Reduce heat to low. 08. Gradually add milk ¼-cup at a time, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. 09. Stir the milk mixture into the soup. 10. Cook until heated through.

Ingredients: *2 boneless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each Marinade: *1 tablespoon soy sauce *1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry *2 teaspoons cold water *2 teaspoons cornstarch Sauce: *1 tablespoon dark soy sauce *2 teaspoons light soy sauce *1 tablespoon black or red rice vinegar, or red wine vinegar *1 tablespoon chicken broth or water *3 teaspoons granulated sugar *1/2 tsp salt *a few drops sesame oil *1 tsp cornstarch Other: *6 to 8 small dried red chili peppers, or as desired *2 garlic cloves, *1/2 cup skinless, unsalted peanuts *3 - 4 cups oil for deep-frying and stir-frying Methods: 01.Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. Mix in the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, water and cornstarch. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes. 02.In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients, whisking in the cornstarch last. 03.Remove the seeds from the chile peppers and chop. Peel and finely chop the garlic. 04.Heat the oil for deep-frying to between 360 and 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Ca...